Loyola Heights

Barangay in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Barangay in National Capital Region, Philippines
14°38′25″N 121°04′28″E / 14.64028°N 121.07444°E / 14.64028; 121.07444CountryPhilippinesRegionNational Capital RegionCityQuezon CityDistrict3rd DistrictEstablishedSeptember 26, 1960Named forSt. Ignatius of LoyolaGovernment
 • TypeBarangay • Barangay CaptainDarwin HayesPopulation
 (2020)[1]
 • Total21,140Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)Postal Code
1108

Loyola Heights is a barangay of Quezon City. According to the 2021 Census, it has a population of 21,140 people.[1] It is an affluent district, containing high-end gated communities such as the Loyola Grand Villas, Xavierville, and Alta Vista Subdivision. It is the home to prestigious universities such as the Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College. It was established on September 26, 1960, through City Ordinance No. 60-4512, which created the Barrio of Loyola Heights.[2] It was named after Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus or Jesuits that also runs the Ateneo de Manila University.[3]

Geography

A segment of the West Valley Fault traverses Loyola Heights.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Ordinance No. 60-4512 (September 26, 1960), Ordinance amending ordinance no. 60-4472, creating the Barrio of Loyola Heights, so as to make some corrections on the boundaries of the said Barrio, retrieved July 26, 2022
  3. ^ Ordona, JP (December 10, 2021). "The Battle of Katipunan". Property Report. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Metro Manilans need to brace themselves for THE BIG ONE". BusinessWorld Online. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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